Louise Duffy - Partner

Expert profile

Louise joined Muckle LLP in 2006 as a partner in the banking team to strengthen the firm's banking and finance offering. Previously with Pinsent Masons banking team in Leeds, Louise has worked for Barclays Bank PLC, HSBC Bank plc, Lloyds TSB Bank plc, The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, and a range of corporate borrower clients.

She also has experience of working with public bodies and led the legal team acting for the DTI (Small Business Service) in relation to the implementation of the Graham Review recommendations amending the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme. 

Louise obtained her degree in German and History from Oxford and then converted to Law at The College of Law in York before moving on to train and qualify with Wragge & Co in Birmingham.

Louise's specialisms:

• Acquisition finance
• Property finance
• Debt restructuring
• Refinancing
  

In the hot seat...

How do you see the commercial team developing over the next few years?
I would like to see the commercial team continue to grow and strengthen its already strong reputation and client base in the region and beyond. In the case of the banking team, I would like to see it develop as part of the commercial group but also to increase its profile in the market in its own right.

How would you describe your team?
Brilliant! Energetic, commercial and proactive, with all team members pulling in the same direction.

Why did you become a lawyer?
I was looking for variety, intellectual challenge and a career which allowed me to work with lots of different people. Law seemed the ideal choice. 

What is the most rewarding aspect of your job?
Getting the transaction completed for the client. Working in a great team and having fun at the same time.

Why did you choose to work at Muckle LLP?
I was impressed by Stephen McNicol and everyone I met from the Muckle LLP team. I liked the business-like approach and the fact that there was a very clear sense of purpose and ambition for the firm.

Who or what makes you laugh?
My three year old daughter Grace, Terry Wogan, Ronnie Barker and David Jason.

What was the last CD you bought?
The best of Nina Simone.

What are your personal ambitions?
To combine being a driven and dedicated professional with being a great mum.

What's your greatest fear?
Snakes.

What would be your dream day?
Having a day in Florence with lots of time just to wander through the streets and visit the galleries and museums. In the evening I would go to the opera and spend the evening people-watching and eating fantastic Italian food.

Which 4 famous people dead or alive would you most like to take to dinner?
Winston Churchill, Tony Blair and Bill Gates (for intellectual discussion) and Johnny Depp - just for fun!

Direct line: 0191 211 7946
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